Black Bean Soup With Lime and Cumin

This hearty soup brings together flavors of the Southwest with ingredients that are rich in fiber and vitamins A and C. Serve it with whole-grain tortillas for a satisfying meal.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 cup chopped onions
  • 1 cup sliced carrots
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 4 cups cooked black beans
  • 4 cups low-sodium vegetable stock
  • 1/4 cup chopped chipotle chilies (or green chilies)
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoon lime juice
  • Salt, to taste
  • 2 limes, for garnish
  • Finely chopped cilantro, for garnish

Directions
Heat olive oil in a nonstick or heavy-bottomed frying pan over medium heat. Add cumin, chopped onions, carrots, garlic and bell pepper and cook slowly until browned. Puree the beans with stock in a blender or food processor. Add the vegetable mixture, chipotle chilies, lime juice and salt to taste. Process until velvety smooth. If the soup is too thick, thin it with more stock. Garnish each serving with a slice of lime floating in the middle and a sprinkling of cilantro.

Serves 6.

Nutritional Information
Serving size, 1/6 recipe. 220 calories, 30 calories from fat, 3 grams total fat, 0 milligrams cholesterol, 150 milligrams sodium, 37 grams total carbohydrate, 11 grams protein, 80% vitamin A, 60% vitamin C, 8% calcium, 20% iron.

Diabetic Exchange
Fruit: 0; vegetables: 1; meat: 0; milk: 0; fat: 0; carbs: 2; other: 0.

Diabetic exchanges are calculated based on the American Diabetes Association Exchange system. Exchanges are rounded up or down equal to whole numbers.

Recipe courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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